Asked about whether the MEA may consider revocation of his passport in view of the allegations of sexual harassment against him, Jaiswal did not give a direct reply.
Uttar Pradesh's Muslims have, over the last few years and until this election, been caught in a dilemma as they have not been able to consider any one party in the state their benefactor.
The party also nominated Dinesh Pratap Singh, currently serving as a minister in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet, to contest from Raebareli for the second time.
The partnership between Pakistan and Congress has been exposed. It shows the country's enemies want a weak government in India, not a strong one, Modi said.
